Yuma man is the first person to get the Neuralink brain implant device
A 29-year-old Arizonan who was paralyzed in 2016 is the first to have a Neuralink implant placed on his brain. The implant, a product from the company of the same name owned by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, is designed to enable users to perform some actions through their thoughts. The achievement is lauded by Bradley Greger (pictured), an associate professor of neural engineering in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, part of the Fulton Schools. Greger says he believes the technology is safe and that its continuing development will produce insights into the functionality of the human brain. Greger was interviewed previously on KJZZ about how his research relates to this new technology.
See also: Breakthroughs in Brain Implants, IEEE Pulse, March 19
Greger outlines the range of neurological disorders that can be addressed by deep brain stimulation.